TotalEnergies

TotalEnergies SE is a French multinational integrated energy and petroleum company founded in 1924 and is one of the seven supermajor oil companies. Its businesses cover the entire oil and gas chain, from crude oil and natural gas exploration and production to power generation, transportation, refining, petroleum product marketing, and international crude oil and product trading. TotalEnergies is also a large-scale chemicals manufacturer.

Some of the key events about TotalEnergies

1924
Founded as Compagnie Française des Pétroles (CFP) to secure France's oil supply
1954
Discovered the Hassi Messaoud oil field in Algeria, one of the largest in Africa
1965
The company was involved in a major oil spill off the coast of Brittany, France
1971
Launched the first commercial liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Arzew, Algeria
1985
Developed the first tension leg platform for offshore oil production in the North Sea
1991
Introduced unleaded gasoline across its European network, ahead of EU regulations
1999
The oil tanker Erika, chartered by TotalFina, sank off the coast of France causing a massive environmental disaster
2000
Merged with Elf Aquitaine and PetroFina to become one of the world's largest oil companies
2001
An explosion at the AZF fertilizer factory in Toulouse, France, owned by Total, killed 31 people and injured thousands
2009
The company was accused of complicity in human rights violations in Myanmar (Burma)
2010
Total was fined for its role in the United Nations Oil-for-Food Programme scandal in Iraq
2011
Acquired a majority stake in SunPower, a leading solar energy company
2013
The company pleaded guilty to charges related to bribing foreign officials in Iran
2015
Total was fined for a gas leak at its Elgin platform in the North Sea
2016
Launched a $300 million energy efficiency program to reduce its carbon footprint
2018
Acquired Direct Energie, becoming a major player in the French electricity market
2018
The company faced criticism for its continued operations in Myanmar despite human rights concerns
2019
Total was accused of failing to address climate change adequately in its business strategy
2021
Rebranded as TotalEnergies, signaling a shift towards renewable energy and carbon neutrality
2021
The company faced legal challenges over its East African Crude Oil Pipeline project due to environmental and human rights concerns

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